I read an article that stated Syracuse had 14,000 seats and Oswego had 12,000 seats.They will also have the grass area or seating (bring your own)

(if you count up all the days and people at the facility each day then the number is reachable)

Warning: Sorry for the graphic video but this demonstrates WHY.   From 1990 sprint car

DO NOT WATCH without being prepared -  Driver sustained burns over 70% (Trapped for a little over 90 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DMNr2zQzko

That article states the grant will pay for upgrades to those stands.

I chuckle - do you see the irony in that. Stuck in the 90's with communication of old but everyone is hollerin' to go back to the days of yore with racing.

JMO. I think Jon is just venting some.  Pretty certain he loves racing as much or more than the next guy and would love to go more often. He has bent over many times to help promote racing at local tracks with pushing and collecting lap money for races, etc. So you can't say he doesn't put out a huge effort in promoting local racing for basically nothing. Should have more people like him out there and it would be nice to see tracks sometimes help out with some of their best fans.

This is copied from Penn Can Speedway facebook page.

Penn Can Speedway
9 mins ·

FOR RELEASE: May 24, 2016

ROONEY ROMPS TO CLASH OF THE CRATES VICTORY AT PENN CAN; KENNEDY, COLE AND WOLF ALSO CLAIM WINS ON TUESDAY NIGHT

SUSQUEHANNA, PA…Paul Rooney represented his home track on Tuesday by winning the Clash of the Crates for the STAR/GRIT Series 602 Crate Sportsman at Penn Can Speedway. Nick Kennedy and Matt Cole also claimed STAR Series wins, with Shane Wolf, Jr. claiming the Street Stock win.
A strong 36 car field of 602 Crate Sportsman was on hand for the combination STAR/GRIT Series race on Tuesday night. Rooney raced to the heat win and drew the outside pole for the 30 lap feature grind. Rooney was strong all night as he raced past Donnie Lawson at the drop of the green to charge into the lead. Lawson stayed with him early but was soon challenged by Casey Pavlick.
With Rooney out front, the race for second raged on behind him. Pavlick raced past Lawson for second on lap 11 and Marty Bunker started making his move to the front. While these drivers were racing hard up front, many eyes were on the hard charging Dale Welty, who started 21st and was moving to the front with a head of steam.
Bunker took over third on lap 14 and then blasted past Pavlick on the outside for second just five laps later. The final 14 laps went caution free and while Bunker was able to stay close, he had nothing for the high flying Rooney on this night. Rooney would maintain his lead and he took the checkered flag and the $1,000 that went with it.
Bunker was second ahead of Pavlick, Lawson and Welty, who advanced 16 positions to crack the top five at the finish. Sixth through tenth went to Brad Weaver, Dustin Jordan, Rocky Warner, Tommy Collins, Jr. and Jim Houseworth.
In the STAR Series Four Cylinder 20 lap feature it was Nick Kennedy taking the lead at the outset with Phil Burns right on his bumper. Meanwhile 14th starting Matt McKernan and ninth starting Frank Kennedy, Nick’s brother, were on the move. Frank Kennedy moved into the runnerup spot on lap seven with McKernan right behind him in third.
The red flag flew on lap 14 when Gary Cleveland barrel rolled his car in turn four. Cleveland was not injured and racing resumed. Over the final the Kennedy brothers led the way with Nick holding off Frank for the win. McKernan came home third with 11th starting Burt Maynard fourth and Codie Baker rounding out the top five. Sixth through tenth went to Dave Simms, Josh Wilder, Adam Gilbert, Don Doster, Jr. and Burns.
Matt Cole went wire to wire in the STAR Series IMCA Style Modified feature. Cole was followed closely by William Ward and James Cornell, who came from the back after pitting on lap four. Cole was up to the challenge and captured the victory over Ward, Cornell, Mike Stoddard and Brandon Smith.
Defending Track Champ Shane Wolf, Jr. claimed the win in the caution free 20 lap Street Stock feature. He was followed across the line by Eric Boynton, Ricky Davis, Sr., Randy Fox and Bob Buono.

STAR/GRIT SERIES 602 CRATE SPORTSMAN (36 Cars): PAUL ROONEY, Marty Bunker, Casey Pavlick, Donnie Lawson, Dale Welty, Brad Weaver, Dustin Jordan, Rocky Warner, Tommy Collins, Jr., Jim Houseworth, Bobby Knipe, Pat Jordan, Mike Schane, Nick Nye, Andrew Smith, Stacy Jackson, Mike Austin, Brett Buono, Tim Guild, Mike Nagel, Jr., Mike Jackson, Gary Dennis, Travis Smith, Moose Gulley, Tim Howell. DNQ: Adam MacGeorge, Devon Zona, Eric Bonham, Randy Fox, Dusty Barton, Leo McGurrin, Rob Humphreys, Todd Hayward, Jacob Dgien, Rich Powell, Russell Hendrickson, Jr.

STAR SERIES FOUR CYLINDER FEATURE FINISH (22 Cars): NICK KENNEDY, Frank Kennedy, Matt McKernan, Burt Maynard, Codie Baker, Dave Simms, Josh Wilder, Adam Gilbert, Don Doster, Jr., Phil Burns, Casey MacPherson, Kyle Rogers, Carter Bixby, Ronald Welch, Gary Cleveland, Sheldon Whitman, Kenny Underwood, Jimmy DiFulvio, Jeremy Warren, Rich Wagner, Jr. DNS: Charlie Towner, Mike Robinson.

STAR SERIS IMCA STYLE MODIFIED FEATURE FINISH (9 Cars): MATT COLE, William Ward, James Cornell, Mike Stoddard, Brandon Smith, Tyler Stoddard, Gary Lamphere, Billy Ward, Keith Lamphere.

STREET STOCK FEATURE FINISH (8 Cars): SHANE WOLF, JR., Eric Boynton, Ricky Davis, Sr., Randy Fox, Bob Buono, Tommy Savercool, Dennis Cummings, Jon White.

I have to get my self a full face mask for track usage. I was reminded again last night. Stiff Wind was blowing directly at us on pit end.